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My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Science: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
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Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘fibres’?
True or False?
We make glass by heating up sand until it melts.
False
True
Which One's Right?
What do we call it when we use old materials again to make new things?
A) ceramics
B) recycling
D) fibres
C) plastics
Find Me
Find a word which means 'easily damaged or broken'.
Glass cannot be bent. It is fragile, and can shatter into pieces. Smashed glass is sharp and can hurt you.
Glass can be layered with plastic to create a strong, see-through material that sticks together if it smashes. Car windscreens are made of this “safety glass.”
Discuss then check
fragile
Speaking Spotlight
TV Journalist
Explore
TV Journalist
What are its properties?
Can you introduce yourself?
Why is this material good for that job?
Which material are we looking at?
Where is this material used?
Can you share an interesting fact about it?
Decide roles: TV Journalist & Materials Expert.Live interview about a material in real life.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
underground
energy and effort
chopped up into pellets
upcycling
landfill
moulding
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Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Find and copy one phrase that shows rubbish takes a long time to break down.
RevealText Marks
RevealExtract
Practise & Apply
2) Circle the word which has the closest meaning to made into shape:
sorted
buried
moulded
melted
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) Put a tick (✓) in each row to show which statements are true or false:
True
False
All materials can be recycled.
Recycling means making something new from rubbish.
Landfill is good for animals and land.
Different materials are recycled differently.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) Why is reusing better for the planet than recycling?
Text Mark Evidence upcycling is another way of avoiding waste
Text Mark Evidence (recycling) still takes a lot of energy and effort…it is even better for our planet if we can reuse what we already have
helps reduce waste
reusing uses less energy than recycling
Text Mark Evidence we can reuse what we already have, without making it into something new
does not make new things
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
Feedback: Who did what well?
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EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
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Ready Steady Read Together
My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Science: Non-Fiction Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘fibres’?
True or False?
We make glass by heating up sand until it melts.
False
True
Which One's Right?
What do we call it when we use old materials again to make new things?
A) ceramics
B) recycling
D) fibres
C) plastics
Find Me
Find a word which means 'easily damaged or broken'.
Glass cannot be bent. It is fragile, and can shatter into pieces. Smashed glass is sharp and can hurt you. Glass can be layered with plastic to create a strong, see-through material that sticks together if it smashes. Car windscreens are made of this “safety glass.”
Discuss then check
fragile
Speaking Spotlight
TV Journalist
Explore
TV Journalist
What are its properties?
Can you introduce yourself?
Why is this material good for that job?
Which material are we looking at?
Where is this material used?
Can you share an interesting fact about it?
Decide roles: TV Journalist & Materials Expert.Live interview about a material in real life.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
underground
energy and effort
chopped up into pellets
upcycling
landfill
moulding
From: My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Science © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Adapted from: My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Science © 2025. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Science © 2025. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Science © 2025. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Science © 2025. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) Find and copy one phrase that shows rubbish takes a long time to break down.
RevealText Marks
RevealExtract
Practise & Apply
2) Circle the word which has the closest meaning to made into shape:
sorted
buried
moulded
melted
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) Put a tick (✓) in each row to show which statements are true or false:
True
False
All materials can be recycled.
Recycling means making something new from rubbish.
Landfill is good for animals and land.
Different materials are recycled differently.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
4) Why is reusing better for the planet than recycling?
Text Mark Evidence upcycling is another way of avoiding waste
Text Mark Evidence (recycling) still takes a lot of energy and effort…it is even better for our planet if we can reuse what we already have
helps reduce waste
reusing uses less energy than recycling
Text Mark Evidence we can reuse what we already have, without making it into something new
does not make new things
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
RevealEvidence & Answers
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
join a book club.
Reveal
Talk to others about books you've read to get new perspectives.
If you like this book, you might like...
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced and adapted for accessibility from: My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Science © 2025 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.